Jesse Williams Weighs In on Ellen Pompeo's Limited Role in 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 19

Jesse Williams is getting to work on his next project.

performance previously ran this spring and scored four Tony nominations, despite the leaked nude photos scandal.The “Grey’s Anatomy” alum, 41, stars as Darren Lemming, a baseball player who comes out as gay, while Ferguson, 46, plays Lemming’s business manager. The “Modern Family” actor won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play earlier this year for his work.“Fran and I are so honored to serve as pinch-hitters and take the show into extra innings,” Barry Weissler, who produced the show, said in a statement.

"Take Me Out" is coming back to Broadway with "Modern Family" actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and former "Grey's Anatomy" star Jesse Williams both reprising their roles. The Tony award-winning play written by Richard Greenberg, directed by Scott Ellis and produced by Barry and Fran Weissler will be playing for 14 weeks at the Schoenfeld Theatre, beginning on October 27.  The play ran for a limited run this past spring and received four Tony nominations.The play is about Darren Lemming, a fictional baseball professional baseball player played by Williams who comes out as gay.

Grey’s Anatomy is coming back soon, and fans are eagerly awaiting news about whether their favorites are coming back to the show.

Tony winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson and nominee Jesse Williams are suiting up again as stars of the baseball-themed Take Me Out, which is set to return to Broadway in the fall. The hit revival will re-take the field October 27 at the Schoenfeld Theatre for 14 weeks, it was revealed today.

Take Me Out is going for another run!

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Take Me Out,” the Tony Award winning best revival of a play, will make a rare return engagement on Broadway after taking its final curtain call in June.The comedic drama about a star baseball player who comes out as gay and the impact that has on the team’s clubhouse, nabbed four Tonys, including a best featured actor in a play prize for Jesse Tyler Ferguson. It also generated a lot of buzz for its ample on-stage nudity (that aspect led the show’s producers to require patrons to lock their phones in Yondr pouches to prevent photos from leaking online).Ferguson will return for the production, as will Jesse Williams, the “Grey’s Anatomy” star who won raves for his lead performance. “Take Me Out” will open its doors on Thursday, October 27 at the Schoenfeld Theatre.

Supporting his fellow surgeon! Kevin McKidd shared his thoughts about Ellen Pompeo scaling back her role on season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy — and he thinks change can be a good thing.

Kevin McKidd is sharing his thoughts on Ellen Pompeo taking a limited role on the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy.

Backing his boss! Jesse Williams has heard the news that his former costar Ellen Pompeo is scaling back her role in season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy — and he thinks Dr. Meredith Grey has scrubbed in enough.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterImogen Reid will star opposite Ellen Pompeo in the untitled orphan limited series at Hulu that was announced on Aug. 3.The series is inspired by the true story of a Midwestern couple who adopts a young girl with a rare form of dwarfism (Reid).

UK actor Imogen Reid has been tapped as a co-lead opposite Ellen Pompeo in Hulu’s untitled orphan limited series, executive produced by the Grey’s Anatomy star.

Jesse Williams, Owen Wilson, and Michael Pena gather up on the red carpet at the premiere of their new movie, Secret Headquarters, held at Signature Theater on Monday (August 8) in New York City.

Ellen Pompeo is sharing her thoughts on Grey’s Anatomy.

On the latest episode of Ellen Pompeo’s podcast, “Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo”, the actress answered a fan question on which issue she’d like to see “Grey’s Anatomy” address next.

Grey’s Anatomy does not shy away from tackling social issues, but star and executive producer Ellen Pompeo believes the long-running ABC medical drama should adjust the way it approaches those issues.

Calling for change at Grey Sloan Memorial. Grey’s Anatomy has been known for its willingness to tackle important social issues, but as the show gears up for season 19, Ellen Pompeo is ready to change up the execution.

Fans should not plan on seeing Dr. Meredith Grey scrubbing in as much each week anymore! Why is that? Ellen Pompeo reportedly will be scaling back on her appearances in the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy – like by a lot!

Zack Sharf “Grey’s Anatomy” has covered hundreds of social issues over 18 seasons and 400 episodes, and more topical stories are on the way as the show gears up for its Season 19 return. However, Ellen Pompeo said on the latest episode of her “Tell Me” podcast that the long-running ABC medical drama series needs to change the way it approaches stories about social issues.